Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau, by Michael Johnathon

 Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find this video. Please watch these seven installments of Michael Johnathon's original 2007 "Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau" on YouTube, taking WINDOWS on every other installment; total of four (4). There are some focus questions to answer as well

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Due: Monday, January 24, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2jukNXO37o

Part 1 “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” =  7:36 minutes

Historical background and the making of this Historical Fiction play

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUUx9kps2H4&feature=related

Part 2 “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” = 9:33 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Iq9wxYxSA&feature=related

WINDOW #1




Part 3 “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” = 9:01

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0me3LEFz6E&feature=related

Part 4 “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” = 9:53

The Romantic in Thoreau - Emerson recognizes something within Thoreau’s writings.


WINDOW #2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqY_lIWsYjc&feature=related

Part 5 “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” = 9:33 

Paradoxical Nature of Living

There are many things argued in this section. Address  three of these and clarify where you stand: Ex: do you agree with Emerson's views over Thoreau's on the dilemma of destruction versus progress?

Or - When Rachel mentions Thoreau's hypocrisies do you support Thoreau or Rachel? Why?  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS_TQUSlPtA&NR=1

Part 6 “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” = 9:38

"I came to Walden Pond to discover my life not escape from it."

Prove or disprove this statement.


WINDOW #3 + response to one of the above questions Part 5 and statement in Part 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAC7E00uQuo&feature=related

Part 7 “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” = 3:46 

If there's one message you can take from watching these videos, what would it be? 

WINDOW #4 + response to above questions which can be in your IDEAS/THEMES Window

Proactively plan for your future.
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I will be.....